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Tradeweb chief stokes speculation of M&A with trading rival

In answer to a question about whether a merger with MarketAxess could happen, Lee Olesky said: 'Who knows'

Lee Olesky, chief executive officer and co-founder of TradeWeb Markets
Lee Olesky, chief executive officer and co-founder of TradeWeb Markets Photo: Getty Images

The founder and chief executive of Tradeweb, one of the largest electronic bond-trading platforms, has stoked speculation about consolidation and mergers in the sector by refusing to rule out a tie-up with a leading rival.

In answer to a question about whether a merger with MarketAxess could happen, Lee Olesky, Tradeweb’s CEO, said: “Who knows.”

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